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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.43, 919.77 and 500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.43, 919.77 and 500.38 is: 690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.43 : 919.77 = 500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.43/919.77 = 500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.43x = 919.77 × 500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.43x = 460,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,234.51/666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.60

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